Classical Musicians React: NCT 127 'Sticker'

[@ReacttotheK]

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[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Thank you so much!

[@eunhae_kino]

Lol Umu don’t usually start this pinned post with a reminder but Sticker did split our fandom in half so be respectful people ✨

[@linamufidah13]

I understand you guys 😂

[@KiGeprak]

I just wanna say I want an SM Classical renditions of both Hot Sauce, Next Level (or Savage) and Sticker. F*CK YEAH.

[@onyourm_ark271]

Thank you so much for reacting. I always look forward to your takes on NCT music. Always giving me new perspectives and ways to appreciate their music more!

[@mrs_rover]

"What in the world are we listening to" NCTzens life in a nutshell

[@inquisitvem6723]

He is our new favorite resident music analyst

[@somebody7138]

Lol And sm stan in general

[@breadgenie1792]

their title tracks are always fascinating HAHAHAH but their b sides were good

[@amilyastudies]

@@somebody7138 FR LMAO

[@mellomilky8621]

What am i listening to 😆 🤣 😆

[@silja2233]

i can see the producers laughing like evil villains while making this song 😂

[@iceman10129]

It comes off so much more like 4 or 5 people all going into a room and playing something different and then coming back into the room together with what they had.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Yoo Young Jin also took part in the song, so idk what kind of acid trip he was on when he produced this xD

[@candy1000le]

now i can hear it too

[@tulipmars]

No fr, this song caused so much drama in the kpop world lmao

[@stoptalkin]

now it's normal for SM to do experimental songs. It's like their main concept now.

[@justinehercthehuman]

I love how confused everyone is. Makes me feel understood and not stupid anymore. LOOOOL

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That's just NCT tings since they debuted xD They're always looking for ways to make you have a blank stare the first time you listen to their music ~~

[@jadeblossom26]

12:09 little did they know that sticker encore live would become iconic because of how good they sang with the bare bones back track 😂

[@cocobear24]

right that's what i was thinking lol one of my fav encore stages

[@ivyjoybanas7219]

The scary thing about an NCTzen especially in NCT 127 is, when you get used to their unique title tracks, other group songs or title tracks sounds common. You will always looking for something weird and unique.

[@isabellaswan9579]

This!!! Omg i only listen nct now, literally just nct

[@vvsmydiamonds3765]

Yesss thiss!! I didn't know kpop till 2020. And everbody just talked about bts and i like "hm this is good but not what i wanted, i want to hear smt new" and I discovered NCT. From that time I can't listen to other kpop groups much. I always searching for neo style sound.

[@aeriexo8902]

Truee

[@queenrina1991]

it’s not only nct127, it’s SM’s thing totally unique and expensive about producing music. yeah we looking for something new music and not only listening sounds common

[@FriendlyPuss]

Generally, as an SM stan, hell yes it is. You keep looking for that weird key or beat changes in a song. It's like a drug or something.

[@K0ko53]

Getting MIXED REVIEWS is definitely what SM wanted and they are successful in doing it and ironically, NCT is getting more popular because of how different they are. Those SM people are just genius af its crazy especially Yoo Young Jin and Kenzie.

[@eimanfatima5387]

ikrrrr SM knows how to get people talking about their music

[@jasmine_soo8839]

@@eimanfatima5387 exactly...they have been known for their musical production...and they want to be known....^^

[@Empyrean.127]

I think that’s something many people forget. One of the biggest ways to get attention these days is controversy; there’s a reason why Aespa blew up with Next Level. People would not stop talking about it, whether they jammed with it or whether they thought it was absolutely terrible. No matter what, controversy draws attention to the product.

[@soda-qt5fj]

i want to be kenzie and yoo young jin's intern tbh lol feels like there will never be a dull moment with them music-wise

[@lulashepard3253]

It was definitely an attention-getter.

[@palranghui]

I envy classical musicians that can EXPLAIN what’s going on musically, whereas here I am with a master’s degree and I’m like “ooooh I like that it’s cool” lmao it takes me many listens to actually say something educated lmao

[@soda-qt5fj]

trueee this is why i love watching their videos sm...

[@iaeru_]

1k

[@KitKatLag]

NCT songs often cause controversy but they always are unique and interesting. I know people are mixed on the strong flute but it makes the song really stand out. Given how oversaturated the K-Pop world is with many groups and solo artists, Sticker’s unorthodox song structure and experimental sound is refreshing and memorable. I think Sticker really emphasizes NCT 127’s unconventional style and focuses more on their melodic vocals in the chorus rather than their typical shouting/chanting like in Kick It. The boys were really afraid of how the fandom would receive Sticker but it’s gained a lot of love after the initial shock and the group got a lot of music show wins with it. Really loved your guys’ reaction to it!

[@bitesizeeconomics-2024]

Taeyong loved it though. He has a vision musically that perhaps the others needed convincing of.

[@chandudu]

That flute was hipnotically addicting tho

[@Moomoo0410]

so true this type of concept they have shows off how unique as a group, musically, and vocally they are in the industry. I LOVE HOW THEY ARE PUSHING FOR RISKY COMEBACKS AND EXECUTE IT WELL!! THIS ISS HOW GOOD NCT IS

[@youcanmarkmeinyourheart]

i think they are afraid they can’t deliver the songs well because the song itself was hard & requires high technique (from the uncut video I KNEW THEY ARE STRUGGLING but still slay anyways)

[@Yerbamatey]

just because it's unique doesn't mean it's good

[@lunali7209]

"i felt violated but i enjoyed it and i would do it again" perfectly describes how i feel about this song lol

[@sriv2167]

I’m an Indian classical musician and the flute is *exactly* like something you’d hear in Indian classical music; I absolutely *loved* this song from the get-go, love at first listen. For me, the flute makes the song, even though it’s (surprisingly, to me at least) causing controversy. I’ve been wanting NCT 127 to do something even remotely inspired by Indian music for the longest time and I’ve been pining over the idea so bad I think I manifested it lol. I am definitely biased bc of the flute, I’m a sucker for flute in general, so I’ve been trying not to take it personally when people say they don’t like the strong flute 😅. Something tells me they’re not ready for Indian classical music if they can’t even deal with this.

[@usha112]

Honestly same.. I also found the flute similar to the flute we listen in Indian music... Haha and yes I am obsessed with this song.. And I am learning Indian Classical music .. So much similarity hehe

[@sriv2167]

@@usha112 Thank you!! I thought I was the only one who heard the influences and similarities!

[@vunessuh]

I feel the same way as someone who plays both Indian and western flute

[@TabooTalz]

Saaame everybody hated this song for the flute but for me, the jarring part was the overproduction in the beginning vocals (although eventually I got used to it and now I'm obsessed with Sticker). But I always thought the cultural difference was so funny, that the flute was so normal to me since I'm Indian and I've heard this before, but it was so off-putting to others

[@marv8396]

That’s amazing because to me the flute sounds like something from Andean folk music from Bolivia and Peru. 😳🤯

[@leila8409]

kevin said "I think this song is perfect." ...He's NEVER wrong so, there you have it people.

[@shreksmeatballs9435]

I know, right? Imagine calling something a "unique" song in frickin 2021. That's amazing. The fact that people still say that "this is something only NCT can do" makes me incredibly proud. They're one of the few groups that have their own musical identity and that's beyond commendable.

[@carpelajahnjuliannar.8877]

@@shreksmeatballs9435 I WHEEZED WITH UR NAME LMAOOO

[@jenosleftshoulder]

EXACTLY

[@seremaie9485]

pls- your name is so funny😭

[@wahn10]

Kevin ALWAYS knows. Trust.

[@malsnakamoto]

I dont give a fuuuuuuuck if all 7 billion people on earth hates this song because I love it!!!

[@krislane4533]

Same. While people didn't like it at first, it was playing on repeat on my playlist

[@ericacella1180]

Sameee

[@wandaym]

same

[@KittyPikaChu]

YESSSS

[@taengoonim]

I dont know anything about music theory but I want to know why my brain enjoy this sound, everything makes sense to me but cant figure out whyyy

[@artistblue18]

I love How Raffi said “I felt violated but I enjoyed it”. Reminded me so much of Taeyong when 127 first heard the demo. Because he said he liked the song but felt like he was being punished by it. Or maybe he has never felt punished by a song before but he liked it. Lol

[@AB-wn4kd]

He said he thought they were being punished because it's a very difficult song to pull it off.

[@YumiAyashiro]

Oh you're so right. Sticker is more whiplash than whiplash bkhfjdn

[@MariaRivera-su1jr]

To me it sounds as if the flute and bass are having a conversation and at times flirt with each other. The song is so interesting…in a great way.

[@FarahEmoticonna]

Am i the only one who liked it at the first listen? I just adored the vocals and the ‘sticky’ feelings they were talking about, it felt so perfect to me, i am a huge fan of SM vocals and how they sounds on songs, the harmonies gives me goosebumps everytime

[@Rebe8d89AH]

Nah I adored it. It got better each listen but it's such a refreshing song, especially in the kpop sphere. I was expecting something really noisy but the stripped back sound highlights their vocals so well. The rapping and singing is just spot on, it's fantastic.

[@bluecresc5804]

Yes the jazzy piano in the verse and the bridge did it for me. My only issue is the roll up to the party section

[@shainaloree8560]

I loved it instantly and was sad there weren't more weird tracks in the album

[@Shinese_M]

Yeah me too it just feels right and it completes my every empty cells 🤝

[@milarohmah1848]

Me too lol

[@hyunjinshairband4ever]

I swear nct songs sound somewhat weird, but after listening few more times its REALLY addicting

[@val127_]

THIS

[@eskletts6216]

Exactly

[@jespy218]

Nct effect indeed

[@lamafiras5681]

That’s called brainwashing

[@matilda9267]

@@lamafiras5681 LMAO

[@mrs_rover]

6:19 the obnoxious vs great conversation is honestly why NCT is getting such a solid fanbase like ... you'll never know how things will go

[@KiGeprak]

It's unstable but it definitely make you crave more. It push you to the edge lol

[@sandycakes5650]

yes, and with all the other songs sounding all the same, it's really great to hear new sound that will really stick to you

[@froggymuds]

for sure the reason why I love nct is because I love music that confuses me. I love seeing what shit they'll come up with

[@KittyPikaChu]

this! kpop is so formulaic and predictable with a lot of groups but nct always gives INTERESTING MUSIC

[@strawberrycherryandstar]

@@froggymuds louder bestie

[@whitneykwiatkoski914]

From a vocal perspective especially if you listen NCT regularly, the techniques each member uses while singing are so completely different and new from their usual style or tone. They tried so many new things with this release that specifically grabbed my attention and I fell in love like a stick-ah from the start.

[@lulashepard3253]

The vocals really make the song, imo.

[@jennylee423]

Doyoung's vocal scratch at the beginning really sold me. And I'm just noticing Johnny's Sticker growl now after watching this video. No one else could pull of sticker like nct

[@dimasp8340]

This is the main reason i'm freakin love with NCT. Even though they has so many member, but their voices / singing style are different with one another.

[@es_mgwyn]

14:36 when she started comparing a classic performance dubbed as contemporary music vs the experimental one. I studied literature for a degree, I make the same comparisons when listening to NCT 127's music in general. NCT's music sounds like an experimental poem. If in poetry, there is a relatively traditional way of writing poems using rhymes, cliche's and forms, but then there are also poets and works that push the boundary of what's normal and socially more acceptable. I think this is the reason why I liked NCT's title tracks from the get go because it feels like I'm breaking down a poetic piece that's been written for the sake of being experimental or going outside the traditional. And what's amazing is that NCT does it in a kpop-mainstream scene. Basically they have the balls to do experimental concepts and push it for the mainstream and that's freakin gr8!

[@dyodidyodi815]

Robert Frost is your typical group vs the e e cummings of 127

[@unchainedmelody3449]

did i just finished a 30 minutes video of musicians being all confused while listening to sticker? yes. did i enjoy? HELL YEAH

[@CharleneOcampo13]

Just when you think I Got A Boy and Next Level were the most confusing songs, Sticker comes out LOL

[@BelllieveWav]

billlie ring x ring check it out...

[@almilall]

@@BelllieveWav i did not find that song that experimental but the song is good i like it on the first listen ty for recommendation

[@BelllieveWav]

@@almilall no problem they are a good gg...

[@4b6t]

You should check out Rising sun by TVXQ or Tri-Angle by TVXQ or Wolf by EXO. Just SM things😂

[@nilachristina]

@@4b6t well compare to all those songs, sticker still has a high position of the most confusing song lol.

[@renjunsteacollection5381]

Sticker is a really unique song. The tune , the melody everything is something you've never heard before. That's what's impressive about sm , they're not afraid to make unique music. This song really grows on you ngl.

[@ceannas115]

yep. the first time i listened i was like, this isn’t sitting right in my mind, but then i kept getting the “like a sticker, sticker, sticker” stuck in my mind and then i started to get addicted to the whole song 😂😂

[@theviolet6352]

sm just don't give af abt what's trending lmaooo, they keep creating new sounds and they give the most experimental ones to the strongest soldiers 😭

[@happyNot96]

“I never heard something like this before” here you go, NCT being uniquely the best

[@user-zm4pq8qz1y]

YESSS

[@BelllieveWav]

billlie : hold my beer

[@jespy218]

They create his own style. Srly love since the 7th sense till now. Nct is My standard

[@michellebaldeon9797]

YASSS!!!

[@OracleofDelphi_]

As a fan ,when it came out I also never heard anything like it before.

[@SalamanderMagic]

this song made me a fan of nct 127. There is nothing I love more than when artists push boundaries. There are a bunch of amazing songs released this year, but how many of them are going to stick in my mind for long? This one will

[@gunny4394]

SAMEEE?

[@armyzen6106]

Me too💚

[@hmm600]

Sean got the gist of what NCT is! People were all like “lemonade” deserved to be a title track but since the day 1, I was adamant to the point that STICKER was more NCT127 title track worthy. If they had put Lemonade then 127 would have attracted a generalised genre on their name which isn’t what NCT stands for. As Sean said, “this wasn’t a 2.0 of any of the songs so far performed by NCT127” and that has been their aim since the beginning

[@michellequiroz5496]

I feel like that's sme general vision for their groups, I'm a reveluv and lowkey nctzen and I've always felt like rv promoted bsides (you better know, sunny side up and such) are a lot more general public friendly while their title tracks are very unique and now I've realised they do the same with nct, i think its great

[@Mandozen]

I think Sean nailed it on the head in regards to the whole debate about Sticker and Lemonade. I agree that Lemonade is a great song but Sticker is much more titletrack-worthy because it’s a song that only NCT127 can pull off, I even doubt that other NCT subunits can pull this song off. I also love how SM is so confident of NCT127, it really takes guts and a whole lot of confidence to be able to perform this song live and NCT slayed their live performances of Sticker, even the encores.

[@gail1015]

I like all the sub-units, but I agree, only the 127 Squad could have pulled this off, musically and attitude-wise.

[@yepok6349]

@@gail1015 I think this song would clash with the other subunits concepts too much for it to be executed well. It's 100% a 127 song.

[@lulashepard3253]

I totally agree. I’ve been saying it for a while. I don’t believe any other Kpop group could have pulled it off.

[@enshams92]

Literally I would be so scared to perform this live, just like the musicians said, you have to just KNOW the tone because the song is pretty empty at the beginning. Like as a singer that’s fricking scary when you don’t have a melody or any type of lead to fall back on. I just have mad respect for NCT as singers, even if ppl don’t like sticker they can’t deny how much talent it takes to pull it off.

[@ivyreid7]

Gail I think NCT U could get away with this

[@delatoba]

I saw someone comment about this song saying: When you keep on experimenting you get something new, that’s how music or anything evolves. NCT being one of the groups who tries to change the whole dynamics and perspective of music so people either are going to love them or hate them for bringing the change. I love how pretty much any song that SM does in general, switches up, has new styles and beats in the middle of the songs. Creating songs with multiple styles and sounds in one song is kind of SM signature thing.

[@user-xc4el9tx1o]

Honestly, the way they reacted to STICKER is actually a very normal reaction to how people actually react to NCT! 5 years back no one would’ve even bothered with a NCT song & just would have cut it off but now, NCT has made “noise” music very normal and now, people WANT that. I still remember people used to criticise them for that! And now, they’ve jumped on to venture another new course which right now people are throwing shade!

[@kimy6954]

omg EXAAACTLYYYY

[@sonnatine]

oh my god i completely forgot the noise music term was used for nct as its become a standard in kpop now but you’re right! firetruck was a very controversial song specially for a debut! but looking back its so tame now compared to 4th gen songs… can’t wait for sticker to be the blueprint !

[@pinkgangsta6157]

And now people said other group song is noise music which is actually hard edm + hiphop music. Meanwhile NCT noise song is so full of adlib, harmony, and new and different instrument/sound.

[@kf4018]

I think as a fair comment, it's not always a diss to nct, but there are many of us who are very uncomfortable with the genre of 'noise' music. For myself, I can enjoy it from the perspective that it's super experimental, and music itself should never be restricted as it is a form of art and expression. But I think kpop has been generally until recent years in the realm of easy to listen which is why the trend towards 'noise' music has thrown people off and especially for 4th and upcoming gens, this trend will be around for a long time. But I mean, I understand it can grow on people but it's very hard for the general people to accept it as 'good' music. Cool project regardless.

[@ivyreid7]

SM just knows how to do it. Their groups are the BLUEPRINT the TRENDSETTERS!

[@__riahreign__8774]

NCT are geniuses making 'Sticker'. its so different. i may not be a musician but the fact that this song is so out of the box, it has a good groove. when I first heard the first part I was automatically loved it because of how different it was. It has a lot going on and it is always on my mind, its so refreshing.

[@4b6t]

EXACTLY. You said what I wanted to convey !!💯

[@jeniferwirawan]

THANKS FOR THIS VIDEOOOO! This is so interesting how this song got broke down with the theories and chords!!

[@yutaat0.57inkickitmv]

Sticker damn near caused World War III, but I loved it from the jump. It made me feel like I was on a rollercoaster and I wanted to keep riding over and over~ NCT is my ult group for a reason, and it's because they aren't afraid to try new things. Some of the Neos themselves haven't been able to hide that they don't care for the song, which is fair, but I'm like HOW DID YOU JUST SLAY LIKE THIS AND YOU DON'T LIKE IT?!?!? The vocals were shining in a way I feel like they haven't quite before (we know they're incredible of course but the emptiness really pushed them more to the forefront) and the flute was addicting to me even though some people couldn't get past it enough to enjoy the track. It just a genuinely fun and exciting song, and I cannot wait for them to tour because I know the energy of a whole venue singing along is going to be electric🔥

[@justhairr]

OOT but i Fvckin love your name

[@annabop7743]

HAHAHA yes, World War III. Perfect description.

[@mashedpotato001]

couldn't agree more,,, but yea just wanted to ask about how some of the neos don't care about the song,, when was that?? just wondering xDD

[@justhairr]

@@mashedpotato001 sticker slander is 127 themselves 🤣🤣

[@AraMila]

@@mashedpotato001 girl the amount shade the neos were throwing at the song... I live for it

[@anonymousanthropoid]

4:13 “I like this, I’ve just never heard anything like this before” pretty much

[@jaeminlover3000]

nct will forever be my ults because no other group would take the chance to make something like sticker. they didn’t even know if they could pull it off but they still went for it regardless

[@violetjade64]

soooo true

[@blobblibblab]

I think sticker can be way better understood as a constant cycle of high-energy+low-energy. (flute +bass sound) (chorus melody singing line+like a stickaaa stickaaa stickaaa). I especially love Taeyongs beginning rap because it does the exact same. He starts with high pitch complimenting the flute, followed by low fast raps that fit the bass. Its a call-answer type of song. Most elements in the song don't "clash" but are just literal opposites following eachother.

[@AmIWhatIAm]

Yess that's what I was thinking about when I listened to the flute and bass. It was indeed like calling and answering. Two polar opposites, high pitch flute and low pitch bass interacting with eachother.

[@spaceships.s344]

9:30 the guy explained it perfectly. When people does something as experimental as this, there's no other way than to give respect to it first. Yoo youngjin is a genius, there's no denying that and when he made something like this, and SM picked it, they know what they're doing. It's a statement, it makes people mad. It's unfortunate that some people really didn't even bother to try to "understand" the song. The more you listen, the more it makes sense

[@user-tz9kg6ut6r]

this is hilarious. i like how some are confused, others angry and there is that one guy THE GENIUS who understands how sticker works and even connected with don't call me on piano

[@drenkard]

I think NCT 127’s comeback this year is excellent. You want NCT 127’s proven formula / bop? Lemonade. You want outside the box / statement piece? Sticker. You want epic and sentimental melody? Favorite.

[@heyimpotato2186]

This comment!

[@인아라사히단]

May I add Bring The Noize? That song also brilliant!!!

[@yodatea8073]

Yeaaaaahhhhhh

[@yodatea8073]

They need to listen to lemonade! It’s so catchy

[@柴柴鱼花生]

accurate👍👍

[@user-xc4el9tx1o]

Honestly, even as a complete NCTzen, even I doubted whether I’d actually listen to it as a leisure music and NOW, I haven’t just been listening but also jamming to it on daily basis while commuting to work because NCT127’s songs are so good at breaking your monotonous life & takes you to some other world.

[@muaddibby]

me toooo! i’m also just going tururuturu tururuturu wOOOooOo wOoOoO around the house

[@xxxian5088]

SO TRUE! Whenever I feel bored with regular pop songs(which I often do) I just listen to Sticker and it's getting better and better every time

[@MissBrittneyofCourse]

I think sm has used NCT as a very talented vehicle for experiments into sound, and it works somehow. i feel like they have no 'bad' songs, just different, and you either get into or you don't.

[@00cozy00]

So many critics about this song saying it horrible… however STICKER has opened my new perception. This song is sooooo great 🥲 I’m glad that NCT127 performed it so perfect, no one could copy that unique

[@Rerizz]

Whenever sticker comes up in my Playlist I can't help but sing it word for word, it's too addicting, it's been a month and I'm never tired of it

[@coolgirl312]

Idk why but it’s kinda reassuring to know that you guys, as musicians, had very similar reactions as most of us where we were completely thrown off by the flute, unsure of how we feel about the song but by the 2 or 3rd chorus, it’s grown on us. And we can all agree this is not the average Kpop song.

[@toaster19_32]

(honestly Punch might've been the peak of my confusion, since then i live in a state of absolute cosmic acceptance)

[@xXAsphodelXx]

This is hilarious to me, because Punch was the song that dragged me into the fandom. I immediately caught on to the retro video game theme and was hyped. I had heard some of NCT's songs on pandora before and liked them, but Punch was the song that made me immediately want to hear more.

[@czennie6]

I totally agree, when I heard punch I was soooo confused, it is something I have never heard before and I swear even as a Czennie I was like WHAT THE HECK IS THIS NOISE? hahahahhaha I liked it after listening many times but still today I remember the odd and super weird feeling I got when I listened to it bthe first time. NCT is indeed UNIQUE

[@zelrius8714]

agree with Punch, for some reason Punch confused me more than this (I like sticker at first but not really with Punch)

[@themochi8329]

Punch is literally one of my favorite nct127 songs 😭 im unfazed at this point EXCEPT for nmixx o.o that song was a little too much even for me lol

[@afternoontaee]

i absolutely agree with those last statements. when i first heard the album, my immediate reaction was "why didn't they use lemonade as the title track? sticker is so off-putting." and then i saw some tweet or youtube comment that said something to the effect of "yes, lemonade may have been a safer option, but sticker IS the NCT brand." the experimentalism, the willingness to do something crazy, the boldness to produce something so off-putting on first listen you can't help but re-watch it. any boy group could do lemonade as a title track. ONLY NCT can pull off something like Sticker.

[@juliacasy8209]

"that is so crunchy" to the sticker chorus im crying

[@eithinzarkyaw3995]

Tbh, I didn't know Sticker was that weird or unique song before I hear feedback from others kkkk, maybe I've listened too much NCT songs lol. As someone who enjoys listening to music, I love NCT songs, they sound so cool to me!!!

[@agy7446]

Yeah I agree 👍🏾

[@DoRaeMi_]

Same!!! 🙂

[@lyn0055]

Right... When I first listened to it, their vocals just made me love the song that I didn't even hear any flute sounds that are "disturbing" for others... After reading the comments section, that's when I heard the flute sound... 😂

[@cherimaya]

Same .

[@인아라사히단]

Same😂

[@yanaluvs]

I think nobody can pull off Sticker the way NCT 127 does, totally one of the most memorable kpop songs

[@RoseAllDayyy]

I’m showing my age but honestly this song sounds like something Justin Timberlake would have released in the early 00s.. but that’s why I actually love Sticker.

[@renee81]

i thought the same thing my first few times hearing it

[@duckyduke954]

You're right it has a certain Timbaland vibe to it

[@Macarena2300]

Omg so true

[@mmmmmmm00]

Pffjfjfjf oh my godddd glad to have some who kinda share the same brain cell with me

[@bitesizeeconomics-2024]

it's got a Timbaland sound to it for sure.

[@allthebest6640]

SM KEEPING THE KPOP SOUND TRADEMARK this is why I love SM Artists since they don't compromise with the current trend (western sound)

[@wofie9785]

SO GLAD to hear that other musicians were slightly disturbed by the lack of harmonic accompaniment (if I even used the right words there), and yes, the bridge is so unique like I had no idea where it was going either

[@il33no]

"this is exhausting" honestly, i felt that comment so much. like there is something about this song that is really interesting that makes me want to listen to it but at the same time i find it almost draining to listen to and so i really haven't hhh

[@duckyduke954]

The song feels so empty but feels like a mess at the same time, it's like we have an empty box and someone threw a bunch of random objects inside that have nothing in common with each other and then started to shake the box really hard, but there is still space left inside so sometimes the objects hit each other and sometimes they don't, I don't know how to explain it but I love it

[@grimmsnow7441]

I like how you described it but the effect is opposite for me. I hate this song 😭

[@maria_atme]

@Tulip exactly my opinion

[@ncteumaja]

At first listen I was like "wtf??", but after that it just got better and better with every single listen and it's most definitely among my favorite nct title tracks Unique and daring songs like this are something literally only nct could ever pull of and it just fills me with like a sense of pride, knowing they have something so exclusive so them, and even if some people might not like it, i think experimental and out of the box songs are just amazing

[@asamaon7868]

The fact that people are confused about the song but still like it... shows how nct is unique and new...

[@asamaon7868]

And are talented

[@minyangdimailig3218]

i paid for this music. i became an nctzen because of this type of music. i am a vocals fan so i would always hear vocals more than the melody but this time with sticker i was fckng just jamming with the music. ANY OTHER kpop acts could never pull this off 100% sure.

[@sarshift2]

I feel like being able to appreciate songs by NCT and SM artists as a whole is a GIFT. Not everyone can do it and you take pride that you do. Stan NCT. Stan innovation. Stan talent. 🔥

[@taengoonim]

YAAAAAAS tho it makes me sad when people call their songs garbage, disorganized, noise because for me it's a masterpiece, everything makes sense

[@sarshift2]

@@taengoonim haters would say anything

[@teacher-Eri]

I enjoyed sm's music from 2009 and never regret it

[@Imold498]

I hope you show them the Mcountdown encore of Sticker. They did a great job finding their beats to sing their parts.

[@smbgssunflower]

may I know which stage it is? i appreciate if you could give the link 😁

[@bl-vx2yi]

@@smbgssunflower youll probably find ig u search sticker encore

[@mandybeattie8134]

I was thinking the same thing. I watch that encore over and over because it’s so raw and they did such a fantastic job of performing without the normal backing vocals as a guide. Sticker is so complex, and I was impressed with how easily they executed it. I adore them.

[@Imold498]

@@smbgssunflower I'm sorry I just saw this. Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DIfHWoZ5lmnLc

[@ZaraMelosophy]

I just have to say, I really love Sean’s ‘I am a stick’ t-shirt, not sure if it was intentional but anyway 😂

[@SWCcomposer]

That was intentional; I knew we were reacting to Sticker that day, so made sure to wear that one (and bring some stickers to apply).

[@konstantinadnxth755]

the got music from the got milk also made me laugh

[@lulashepard3253]

I may be the only one, but Sam reminds me of Eric from the Boyz.

[@rhythmrecall]

@@SWCcomposer Knew you’d be on top of it. I always appreciate your brilliant add-ins, be it in the form of wardrobe, editing, sneaky references, and more

[@1555milena]

This is why i love SM producers: they're always thinking outside the box and giving us something unfamiliar. Do i always love their songs? No. But i do admire the fact that they're visionaries and always deliver something different. This is my new favorite reaction video!! Thank you so much!!

[@nakai2947]

The comparison to don’t call me was genius honestly

[@teddybear127pow]

Fr!!! My jaw dropped at that! maybe sm used DCM to get us used to the sound 😆

[@deenzmartin6695]

same producer

[@wehopoutthecoupe825]

As an NCTzen who fell in love with Sticker on the first listen, Sticker just proved how much I'm into complex music and how much I love NCT 127's, or NCT as a whole, music. They really worked hard for this and this just proved how great NCT is. I literally love this.

[@wehopoutthecoupe825]

@@malaktaillouli834 oh hahahaha it's TY and Jungwoo's line in Sticker 😂

[@keidthwshza]

Agreed, i think that majority of the people who didn't like it lack experience in some other genre or didn't explore or know other genres

[@jjminn95]

@@keidthwshza nah, I doubt that. I think it’s more of people not liking random off beats that don’t necessarily go well together thrown in a song. To me personally, I like many diffeeent genres, from classical to metal to indie to edm. But this specific song, it’s the background noises that throw the vocals off. If they took away the piano chords and the flute away, it’d be better imo

[@jjminn95]

“Complex music”? That’s not it at all. Maybe experimental but definitely not “complex” 💀

[@wehopoutthecoupe825]

@@jjminn95 i called it complex because some people find it hard to process this in their minds. Your opinion is accepted and respected, so please do respect mine.

[@14sixteen]

It’s very interesting to get the opinions of professionals for 30 minutes. I mean, I would love for NCT 127 to watch this because other than Taeyong, other members were not hyped up the first time they listened to it. You can see it in their faces that they were unsure if it was a fit for them. But look at them getting multiple awards in music shows for this song and even did an encore which totally sounded like the recorded version, if not better.

[@cianyl8572]

sticker really got the music industry in scrambles & i BET this is what YYJ wanted, that fucken genius

[@fullsunny2530]

I love how everyone was genuinely confused 😂 personally I love sticker but it was interesting watching their take on it. I feel like I learned a lot.

[@luanna7249]

They are so brutally honest i love it😭

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I'm so glad that y'all enjoyed Sticker! People are really out here saying that this song is garbage which isn't right even, if you don't like the song. I personally loved it from the start and got addicted immediately.

[@jennielawrence8809]

This song is actually really good and unique I love the lack of BGM bc it allows to hear the vocals better .

[@amalaperi8513]

I'm in the minority when I say I loved sticker first listen. I didn't need a second listen to know I love this song. I think credit goes to the chorus because it was like home (and it had the more classic NCT sound). The chorus really made it work for me. The more I listened to it, the more I fell in love with it. I understand why people don't like it though. It's so unconventional and there's nothing about it I can say that hasn't been said before. Sticker is the reason NCT is my favourite group Edit: forgot to mention how new music from NCT gives me such a adrenaline rush. I love it♡♡

[@CL-sv4iu]

OMG Me too love from the first listen That happened with red velvet zimzalabin as well I really like the vocal power of across all members. Don't get me start, I have too much I want to Siad about this sound and those musicians summary perfect in a professional way

[@zoromaru_]

Wow turns out i like to see people confused about nct songs lol this is so entertaining 😆

[@gorba10ko92]

i really feel like this is one of if not the best episode of cmr. the divisiveness and the passion and the variety in commentary made all 30 minutes fly by. like, the fact that reactions ranged from 'this made me feel violated' to 'this makes me want to try and play it' was just so cool!!! this is exactly the kind of stuff i subscribe for. keep up the good work, team

[@joannelumiere9994]

That's why I love sticker so much; it's organised chaos, everything is going on at the same time and nothing is normal but then you have the vocals that just ground you back to reality and the voices that's not even a normal melody just throws harmonies at you and melts you like honey. And can we just talk about how lit the dance break was because it WAS.

[@ivoryblack3366]

09:07 "... you don't have to sugarcoated it for us." I really appreciate their honest reviews about Sticker

[@shannonmatabei1833]

I’ve looked forward to your reaction for the longest time because I LOVE this song but at the same time I’m also extremely scared because I know how controversial it is. Edit: Now that I’ve watched the whole video, I would like to say thank you. This is why you’re my favorite kpop reaction channel, you guys actually know what you’re talking about. NCT discography is an acquired taste, I learned the hard way that people are extremely divided when it comes to their music and how hateful kpop stans can be since I start stanning them. Their experimental and “noisy” music is what got me into them in the first place, I’ve never heard anything like it before. They constantly challenge the traditional music structures and while it’s intriguing for me, some people completely reject the idea of anything unusual for their brain. My own best friend still can’t accept the flute sound up until this day lmao. I did get the same feeling of confusion when I first heard the song (I stopped in my tracks while running some errands and dropped my mouth open), then grabbed my headphones and re-listened. After 2 more times of digesting, I fell absolutely in love with the weirdness. That synth in the background? Chilling. The raps? Iconic. The vocals? Out of this world. Yoo Young-Jin is a legend for a reason. It will get people talking, definitely. NCT’s music is always ahead of their time. Remember how when they first debuted and people kept shitting on their rough noisy music? And now the 4th gen kpop groups all try to sound like that? Give it 3-4 more years, people will claim that something like this is a brilliant new sound. Just watch.

[@haecrab2675]

no cos same

[@tresespada3]

Totally agree dear and same like me

[@shannonmatabei1833]

@@grimmsnow7441 well agreed to disagree then, I respect that. And oh yeah, I’m a VIP and a Blackjack way back when, I understand where you’re coming from with that YG claim. Bigbang and 2NE1’s music were (still are) iconic. But NCT’s experimental elements are completely different than the 2nd gen music when it comes to the dramatic elements. For me personally, the flute gives that extra oomph, but I understand where you’re coming from, my best friend feels the same way as you do. She loves the vocals, hates the flute and the music structure, it’s too much for her. As for Monsta X? I love them too! But besides a couple of their title tracks, I wouldn’t say their music is the most prominent blueprint for the 4th gen groups. But great opinion though, appreciate the input!

[@shannonmatabei1833]

@@grimmsnow7441 if we’re speaking music, honestly? None of Monsta X song structures feel out of place. Unlike a lot of NCT songs. Monsta X songs are extremely easy to be enjoyed, even their more “aggressive” ones. I like them a lot, but they don’t give out much experiments when it comes to music. Exhibit A, you don’t see them receiving the hate for their music the way that NCT does. People LOVE Monsta X, to be honest? Go find reactors here in KZbin, almost everyone loves Monsta X songs the first listen, completely different from NCT. They’re easier on the ears and accepted widely by the general public. Cool, though. They’re extremely talented.

[@shannonmatabei1833]

@@grimmsnow7441 good for you for standing up for them. I do know twitter is a bloodbath, I’m a multi 😂 which is exactly how I know which groups (girl or boy) receive the most baffling hate every single day. Umu has already said, stay respectful. Multiple groups can inspire a whole new generation. I am in no way shape or form belittling Monsta X, I love their music too. Chill. Music is subjective, you love Monsta X? Good for you! Like I said, they’re extremely talented. Also, general public is completely different from toxic kpop stans. I would like you to read back on what I said then what you decided to respond with.

[@jebalifyouplz]

as someone who has listened to kpop since 2009 this release did not shock me like it did others. I absolutely love it haha. it's unconventional and I respect it so much haha. I DID NOT PUT TOGETHER THE RED VELVET CONNECTION THANK YOU now I know why it FELT similar. I also enjoy the frontness(?) of the vocals on this track? I really agree and appreciate how y'all broke this one down.

[@user-pn2ox9gx7g]

i love how much Owen loves it, you can see the excitement in his eyes 😭

[@user-xc4el9tx1o]

6:20 & 6:26 is how every NCTzen’s life is. 1st opinion - “I’m questioning everything but.. I LIKE IT” 2nd opinion - “I like it and I think they could’ve gone further” THIS WAS/IS HOW THE WHOLE FANDOM WAS/IS!!!

[@정블리-i9p]

Honestly, NCT don't follow the trend they create trend and uniqueness that's why i loved them!

[@rose-vf9pu]

This video coyld really be an introduction to NCT music because NCT's discography(especially 127's) is soooo different from others. They have this signature NEO music that at first listen ypu may not like it but once you adjust to it you would realize how it is such a masterpiece and so new. Also for other fans, you might wanna try listening to the instrumental/back up vocals/hidden vocals/acapella ver of se of their songs. Because based from my experience, yoi get to appreciate the music more and understand/adjist to it better.

[@partylikeits1066]

That 5 second mashup of sticker and don't call me was crazy good, I'd listen to a whole song of that

[@damatantisari4012]

30:19 Finally someone pointed this out. Don't get me wrong Lemonade is a good song, so catchy that maybe attracts many fans to the fandom, but Sticker will always be the main track for 127. The uniqueness and weirdness is just what makes NCT NCT! A little TMI, I'm a hardcore nctzen and of course I stream this song and ngl this song made me really mad at the first 20 times I heard this. It's loud and doesn't make any sense to me, but slowly I began to like this and think it's fun to hear! I can totally understand yall's first reaction to this cause I'm sure all of us have the same reaction unless you're lying :D

[@pinkbloodsquad7766]

Only SM have this kind of mind to make such interesting music. I listen to Kpop for more than 10 years, but my playlist always filled with mostly SM's song and they also stay for the longest time. Especially when NCT came into my life, it like I finally find the right type of music that fit my taste. Everytime I listen to their songs, I pick new thing out from the instrument. Never feel bored even how many times I already listened to them. I love what they are doing with their music, it's unique, it's Neo, it's complicated, only them can pull off this type of music. Although they have gone through a lot of controversy since debut, they didn't change the path

[@pratzy]

for me, I immediately liked this song at the first listen. its just so fresh and addictive and very fun to sing along to

[@Imyourcherryybomb]

I don't care if i get boo'd constantly, i will keep professing my love for this song.

[@199453063]

"I LIKE THIS - I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THIS" - Pretty much the whole NCT discography lol

[@aeminny]

seriously the most interesting song i've heard in a while. Expected from NCT 127 keep making the kpop industry interesting for me

[@boooooggs]

I like how all their brains melted looking for that comfortable harmony but then they were thrown off all over the place bec of the dissonance of almost everything. I felt the same thing listening to it the first time. I decided to re-listen to it to make more sense, but I found it senseless. Senseless but working. You’ll realize that not everything has to make sense to work. Sticker is a really really good song. If you’re just for the pop, it has it. I just eventually stopped making sense of it, but I continuously am enjoying this song. 🤣🤣🤣

[@taengoonim]

Hahahah me who dont know anything about music thinking that this song makes sense but dont know why, my ears and brain 🤝

[@justazy597]

It's actually funny when you said it 😆

[@petermarker6003]

I'm a part of society that loves Sticker from the first listen. It was shocking and exciting to me even tho I've listened A LOT to its teaser. The teaser actually revealed all the main sound from Sticker except the pre-chorus and bridge, maybe that's why I wasn't confused at all. And the emptiness in the instrument makes me focusing more on their vocal. The vocal style they used here is bold and idk, crunchy ig??? It gave me excitement when I listened to it for the first time bcs they've never done something like this before. Also the bridge is really something like it's taking me to the another world and gives me a brief moment to process the song. Sticker is obviously not for everyone, but I personally enjoy it sm. It goes well with the other tracks from the album.

[@lindango6678]

I hated this song at first listen and even after hearing it several times since then, I still don't love it but I have appreciation for the vocals that went into it and damn if I don't completely love that bridge/dance break part. The flute still grates on me if I don't listen to it for a long time and I go back to it lol but but but it's a quintessential NCT 127 track and I have mad love and respect for them for that. No other group could've pulled it off.

[@mickeydahab3144]

yesss like i like the innovation, the vocals and the chorus but it puts a kind of mental strain on me, idk understand it. i tried to listen to it several times cuz i love nct 127 but i just can't seem to love it like the rest of their songs

[@michellesCanape]

I didn't like this song the first 10 times I listened, but now it's addicting. I was lucky enough to see them perform this live, and the energy from the crowd during this song was crazy high. I don't think you listen to this song. I think you experience it.

[@arni5816]

THIS IS EXHAUSTING.... TAEIL CAN CONFIRM. HE'S BENDING AT THE RECORDING STUDIO LOL. I REALLY LOVED THEIR REACTION JUST LIKE CZENNIES FIRST TIME HEARING IT. WE'RE CONFUSED AF. BUT IT'S GROWING AND CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT.

[@isobeljames6253]

was waiting for this!! we were definitely just as confused first listen but we love it all the more!!

[@jxzzymh]

honestly from watching this whole video and with how u guys portrayed and analyzed sticker it made me love the song even more! sticker is i think a representation of uniqueness and exploring of music while doing so greatly. when i saw nct’s reaction to the song for the first time- they thought they couldn’t pull it off great but look at them now!

[@siprasingh8161]

And they did perform this!! Live!! They sang it perfectly

[@emeraldtea1017]

I finally found reactors that are honest and smart enough to give comments to any song.

[@stelladinatalie]

I trust only ReacttotheK when it comes to SM’s experiments. I just looove people with taste and I loooove people who understand music. Bitches would say “this is sh*t” and go listening to the same samples and chords from 2014 that a lot of kpop groups keep producing. While people who understands smth, who listens and, most importantly, hear the song would love it or want to listen to it again just like most of you do. I love you and admire you. Keep reacting to NCT! Thank you!

[@malsnakamoto]

I am a first-time-I-loved-it Sticker enjoyer, embrace the flute!!!

[@heyvkj2412]

Sticker drives people crazy and I love it

[@ssphfdrc]

SM' music is always revolutionary, istg. You can tell how they are pushing boundaries through this groups and concepts. Y'all can hate about how weird or experimental their songs are. But i assure you, music will sound like this in the near future, take it or leave it. It's just, it's always SM entertainment which initiate it all since the beginning and some of y'all just can't accept that. SM entertainment has the best groups and discography ever. Come and fight me.

[@nymphalion]

I don't understand why people find the music confusing, as listener I like Sticker more and even more everytime I listened to it. I feels super proud to playing it in my office, it's just a really amazing song!

[@keidthwshza]

True i really like it on first listen, in my thought this is their best song.

[@Rebe8d89AH]

I also loved it on first listen! It's iconic 🤩

[@helpraznidentitystopanti-a3946]

I liked the fact that this song sounds so experimental, I think a lot of people get put off by the weirdness of the melody but to me, it's an amazing song, it fits NCT perfectly in my opinion.

[@jemcarstairs259]

SAME

[@kerbyjeansayre5883]

same though even those people around me doesn't find sticker weird haahahaha